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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
THE RICH MOND DISPATCH FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER q 1887

posed he has been taking steps towards
selling them. The 80, 500 which ne
stole was all that the cash-drawer In the
safe contained but had he succeeded
in working the combination of the steel
chest he could have taken millions IN
money and negotiable securities. This
makes il seem all the more probable
that he did not open the chest, but had
stolen the bonds on the LIST of August,
when the coupons we're cut. In place
Of the package OF bonds stolen he lett
a dummy in the shape OF package OF
old letters, SO that at glance the pile
Of bonds would not have awakened sus-
picion.
PORTLAND, Me-, September l.
State-Detective True, on behalf OF the
Saco Bank, has offered reward OF
$500 for the apprehension Of Nc Nelly,
the Ascending clerk, and $500 for the
recovery Of the stolen bonds, or 81, 600
for both. 1t is now stated that the
bonds are not registered, and McNeilly
may have realized on them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02


NEW YORK, September 1.-The
steamer City of Alexandria, which ar
rived from Havana to-day, brought the
shipwrecked erew-seventeen men and
captain-of the German bark Lena,
from Pensacola to the Netherlands.
She left Pensacola August nth expe-
rienced q storm on the 23d, which be-
came a hurricane. On the oath the
deck load became loose and several Of
the crew were hurt. The crew were
about to take to boats, when the schoo-
ner Morangie came along and took them
ON board. The Morangie's provisions
gave ont, and the steamer took the
wrecked men on board August Goth.
The men lost everything but what they
stood in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
DICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY
Al RAILROAD.
SPECIAL INCLUSION RATES.

IICHMOND TO NATURAL BRIDGE AND
RETURN
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ,, l.,1,
INCLUDING STAGE FARE.
For train leaving ~ 1879 A. NJ. arriving no
Natural Bridge at 5.}2 T.. ".
ior train leaving ut 3.l5 p W., arriving 10
NaurGl Bridge ar ll:ij p. VI.
For train lowing az $50 p. NJ, arriving al,
Natural Bridge az g.ii \. VI.
RETU RNISG.
Leave Natural Bridge station 40 2.0j A. VI.
Monday; arrive at Richmond al g.3j A. NJ
Leave Natural Bridge station az $40 4. w..
Monday: arrive al Richmond at $40 J.. NJ.
Leave Natural Bridge station a. 3.i3 u. ".
Monday arrive az Richmond az 1:5O 4. #.
Grand illumination Of tho hr1go >atur lay
night. j. r. NACMURDO,
au Sat General Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

A New York correspondent writes ::
"Tbe laborers of Spain live chiefly on
bread and onions, and are mArvellously
strong" Undoubtedly strong, "where
balmy garlic scents the air"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

A Washington telegram to the Louis
Vile Couricr-JouTnal says:
GA prominent Democrat in this city
calls attention to the historical fact that
no President who has been renomi-
mated by his party has ever been de-
feated by the people at the polls"
JOHN ADAMS was elected in 1895, but
defeated in 1900, receiving only sixty
five votes.
MARTIN VAN buren, was elected in
1886, and defeated in 1910 as the nomi-
nee Of his party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
The Puhiic nehf.
[BY telograph to the Dispatch. I

WASHINGTON, September 1.-The
debt statement issued to-day shows the
decrease of the public debt during the
month of August to be S4,S09, 475. fl ;
the decrease OF the debt since June 80.
1887, S9,654, 370.24 cash in the Trea,
sury. $3.50, 991, 729.S7 ; gold certificates
outstanding, $50, 765, $40 silver certif-
Gates outstanding, SAT, S76, 1856; certifi-
Gates OF deposit outstanding, 81, $780,
600; legal tenders outstanding, 1916,
6Sl, 0l6; fractional currency, not in
GLIDING amount estimated az lost or de-
stroyed, $6,963, 99I37.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
rne Kn,ekerbocGer in a Cyclone.

10y tticSldpu 10 INC DtspdtNh.l
NEW ORLEANS, September Mr..
Il. II. Patterson, passenger on the
steamer KDickerbocker, which arrived
here yesterday from New York, several
days overdue, says the steamer encoun-
tered gale early on the morning of
the 23d, which soon developed into a
cyclone OF great severity. The storm
continued forty-eight hours, during
which time everybody thought the ship
wonld go 10 pieces. The ship was
blown three hundred miles out Of her
course then a pipe burst. and the
steamer was further delayed forty-eight
hours, going under sail. During the
cyclone the water broke over the ship,
and at one time there was considerable
water in the engine.room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

The Portsmouth Enterprise says it
did not know there was such paperas
The Lynchburg AdrGnco published in
Virginia. The AdrGnce had never
seen a.man from Portsmouth. An Id
ranced idea, and an EAtcrprisiRg re-
trrn commitment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

The Staunton Spectator got its mar
liages and deaths rather mixed this
week. There are people we know who
think them one and the same, bat then
they have not tried both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
NCW HOOIX.

Joncs HimscU;, or, CoGis Of Fire.
by X. Q. c., author Of Who, Which,
and What? Richmond: WHITTET *
SBETPEBsoN. 1887.
A neat little volume, having local in
tortst.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

Nir. II J. w. DAM is the accom-
plished wateIingplace correspondent
Of the New York Times. We trust
there will be no Dam dam0gcs for
solving this mystery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
ACHURCH SWIFT AWAY.

News has been received from the
little town OF Portsmouth, just south Of
Cape Hatteras that the late storm
swept away the new Methodist church.
II also wrecked some private houses.
1t Hatteas the DAMAGE was also great.
Il is said that in few hours that storm
did fully half million dollars damage
to crops and property in the eastern
most tier Of counties the principal
part TO crops, OF course. Two pilot
boats, the William and Richard and
Stephen, of Wilmington, are missing,
and since the storm not word Of them
has been heard.
The frcshet in the Cape Fear river is
ahating, il is now reported. The wea-
Their is now fine, with no indications Of
rain.
The Quartermaster-General Of the
State is in receipt of notices from the
Quartermaster-General of the United
States that under a new ruling any Of
the stores issued to the regular army
will be issued to the States, under the
act which went into effect July lst last.
This is important for the southern
States, which have such limited means
of equipping troops. Virginia now
gets nearly Sl2,0 annually from this
SQUIRE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
DOOKS IN PRESS AND ORDERS

BOOKS IN PRESS AND ORDERS
I'D S0LICITED.--A Book OF FERNS Ton Clerks
and Lawyers. aud adopted 20 the new Virginia
Code by Fredcrick Johnston. The New Code
Of Virginia, In enc volume or two volumes, in-
terleaved with paper for notes Land Titles Ia
Virginia and West Virginia, by Hutchinson
Digest OF the Decisions OF the Court OF Appeals
OF w, Virginia. In one volume, by Bent
WRIST. JOHNSTON X co,
Printers au %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
AlIIfNEfiINEN.

Y AVN PARTY. GOOD MUSIC
Al AND DANCING At CERSLEY'S GROVE,
Manchester, tuesdays and THURSDAYS
urti further notice. T. 3. CERSLEY will have
q car 20 leave for Richmond 40 - minutes % II
o'clock, and return 10 Manchester Is minutes
after II o'clock. au 2i-5t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
Emigrants for america.

QUEENSTOWN, September 1.-Seyen
line steamers which have SAILED from
this port in the last two days took on
board 658 emigrants for America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
ENCTRSiONS. &c.

TUHERE WILL BE AN ENCUR-
4 SION from Richmond 10 stanton SATUR-
DAY NIGHT, september 3, Isl fare: R0uud
trip, si.50. Special coaches for white people.
Train leaves Chesapeake nnd ohio dep1, 40
1880 =. NJ; returning, leave stanton ats n.
NJ Tickets at the train. SEE IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

DEATS THEM ALL
- SEPTEMBER 30.
ONLY 81 ROUND TRIP.
30 TINE LOST FROM BI SlNESS.
GRANDSATURDAN- NIGHT Excl NslON BY
PULL MOON on THEJAMES
TO Old FONT AND NORFOLK.
ELEGANT AND SPACIOUS STEAMER ARIEL.
LOOK AT THIS SCHEDULE:
Leave Richmond MKT SATURDAY NIGH T.
September 3. az 10 o'clock arrive az on
Point % O. A. VI. and Norfolk at7 4. VI. Loaye
Norfolk sunday NJ y. ". ana Old Point az =.
NJ: arrive II Richmond - o'clock sunday night
Tickets also good 10 return the following
Tuesday.
Ample time sunday 10 visit Virginia Beach.
Ocean View. Hampton, SOLDIER, Home. sc.
LADIES SALOON reserved for their oXclu-
siyo use,
flesent meals ond refreshments on steamer
ARIEL. BEATS THEM ALL.
aus8 R.N. OWEN, Tor Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
SHERMAN & MALONE.
TIE pRoMIOs EXPECTED TO vIsIrTaE
CoLtRID FAIR AT RALEIgH.
A Great Treshet In Eeuse River-The Wild
Creature Again-Parmers Move
! ment- bico Harvest, sc.
rspecinl Telegram 10 the pIspatch. ]

RALEIGH, n. c., September L.
It was learned officially to-day that
John Sherman will certainly be present
at the colored State Fair at this city.
He will be accompanied by William
Malone. Doubtless the two expect to
make capital out OF this visit. Sher-
man will bring bis boomlet with him.
one may be sure. The president aad
secretary Of the fair promise that 1t
shall be by far the largest and best they
have ever held, and say further that
they intend to give Sherman a genuine
surprise at their progress and condi-
ton. If they viii reflect o moment
they will see that such surprises are
not the kind the Senator wants. de
wishes to see the negroes downtrodden
and oppressed. lie will not be able to
find that state of affairs in North Caro-
lima.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
BRTTfF COMMENT.

If the Saco and Biddeford Savings
Institution was in Saco before, it is,
philosophically speaking, doubly in
sacco now with It's clerk and money
COIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

AEYRTLE LODGE, No. -, "a
w X. Of p: Attend a stated meet u y
ing Of your Lodge1HIS lfilayl Eve ISL
MIG nt ) o'clock at your Castle Con SssS'J
cords) Han. "a full Attendance Is de- <-S>
sired.
By order Of tho c. c.,
JOHN W. GLENN.
Sc PIT X. OF r. and :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

MASONIC NOTICE. A stated "a,
w meeting Of TEMPLE LODGE. 80. w
p. 4. +. aud a. NJ. will b. held az the
l0dgo-room. ST. Afban, iiGll, corner Qt VAN
and 4 hirl streets. on THIS friday EVENING
40 ESQ o'clock An Master Masous in good
siarding arc invited 10 attend.
By order Of the WOrshipful Master
WILLIAM N. NEtHERLAND.
se2u' Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

z Asst EXCURSION TO LCRAY
G4AND NATURAL BRIDGE, TUESDAY. SEP
TENDER 6. lso1. Train leaves Chesapeake aud
Ohio depot al 1879 \. NJ; returning Leaves
Luray on tie I'M az o'clock L. II. Round trip
% Lulay and Natural Bridge, $3.50; TO Lnray,
a 90 Natural Bridge. q. Tickets good 20 re-
urn On any train for ten days. THOMPSON.
CLASH q co. Hu q, 81. -, 30. Sel.2,3,i.6-i0t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO
w OUR BOOK. BINDERY aud BLANK
BOOK MANUFACT0RY and fAPER-BOX
FACTORY. We are prepared 70 make Blank
Books and Paper Boxes almost Ia any style
and at any price. Orders solicited and
promptly exfcutCd.
an 2l-ood&N PARliAM & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
I OW EXCURSION RATES on
~ STEAMER ARIEL,
BY WHICH
CHURCHES, SOCIETIES, AND OTHER OR
CARNATIONS CAN PAY OFF
THEIR INDEBTEDNESS.

For parties Of not less than twenty-five per-
sous this company viii accept the VERY Low
RATE OF 81 EACH FOR ROUND TRIP TO
NORFOLK OR OLD POINT, and organizations
can charge q. thus securing handsome profit
TICKETS GOOD ONE WEEK.
The same arrangement can DO made % Nlk-
GINA BEACH by adding be b. the above
rates. Also, any u the "TU ESDAf AND
THURSDAY MOONLlGHTSn can De char
tered on a cheap cooperative plan wi,hou,
risk.
Days can now DO secured. First come, nrs,
served.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Uptown office III east Main street.
Go nS-fs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
RICHARDSON c BOYNTON CONPANYS
Sanitary Heating Furnaces

contain II newest patterns, comprising latest
improvements possible 70 ADOPT In q Heating
Furnace. whore power, efficiency, economy,
and durability Is desired. Medical aud scien-
tific experts pronounce these Furnaces supe-
rior In every respect 10 all others FOX supplying
pure air, free from gas and dust
Send for circulars. Sold by all frst-class
dealers.
RICHARDSON & BOYNTON CO., Manufac-
turers, 2j2 and 23i Water street, New York.
Sold by JOHN BOWERS, Richmond, Va.
au - eodlw&eOwtNo2S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

II Tho Ariel can be chartered by church or
other societies for any OF the "Tues1ay ant
Thursday 3 OOnHghts' on a CuEAP CO-OPE-
RATION PLAN. GOOD PROFITS AND NO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

GLADLY RECOMMENDS IT. Il contract
ed some weeks ago severe cold, with
pain in my side and shoulder. i gave
your Salvation Oil trial and it re-
lieyed me at once.
CHARLES s. GILBERT,
3iS Hollips street, Baltimore, Md.
Old newspapers for sale at thus Of
fee price, 25c. pex hundred;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

DERSONS RETURNING TO THE
a. city viii 0pd q new, fresh, and clean stock
OF BOOKS. sTATI0EERY. and STATIONERY
NOVELTIES. embracing many new and beau
tiful styles OF WRlTiNG-PAPER, with IN
VELOPkS 70 match. at HUNTER & CO.'S,
So go east nrnad sfrect Rlchmnnd. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
4 GREAT FRFsHET. .

There is a great frcshet in Neuse
river and Little river at Goldsboro'. 1t
is the greatest in eighteen years. Dam
age TO low ground crops will OF course
be heavy.
j. Burke Haywood, the young man
of this city who wandered away last
Friday, returned home this morning ut
O'Clock, TO the great joy Of his family
and friends. vino had been 50 anx-
iousIy searching for him.
The free-postal delivery went into
effect st Charlotte to-day.
Congressman Rowland's health has
improved so much that he is able to
give some attention to legal matters.
lie will leave in a few days on tour Of
recreation.
Search for the strange creature inthis
county was continued to-day unavail-
ingly. In Cary section some persons
row believe it to be a bear, and 1t is
claimed TO be a bear. The negroes are
terribly frightened. 1t was last seen
four miles from here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
DISSOLUTION q rARTyYRsu,.
DISSOLU TION.

- ~ - v " y
RICHMOND, VA, soptomtc-t g..
The 1Im u II. 7. MILLER ca
DAY DISSOLVED by mutual coo.l.," ith
LIAM hllChtIL having purcisssi h.. WI
Interest Of II. Z. Miller Ia said n-., 'fD
all iis liabilities, and IL alone arf,,.-.'. il'
sign ~ name IN liquidation. p
Mr.. Miller can De found With 10 ~.
mo Oh stand, corner Ninth ana Wair o..
and viii be pleased 10 SEQ npl es.t ',
friends "a usual until further notice '' Af
u. y. MILLER.
WILLIAM NllCuEF
CENTLENkNS FURNISHING coon. 49,
AND BELOW COST FORCk.H 81
As will De econ from tfo above .,,f
yurcbased The entire .'1cz AM b-..I,..' .,''
z. Miller & Co., and oGer Tor me no,t b..
days at and below cost, ~. cash. ils ..
!ected and complete stock 81
GENTLENEN $ FUHNIsHINsC94.
consisting Of everyi. iu2 kept i1 tf-...
gcutlcmen's furui-nIng h.l.r.
Now ia The limo 90 iav II . .grrf.
btltNtAk. NtCkWfAH. Ec
We ,tal 10 pleased a. a.i orders -.r....
ara bbAN ftN a. iefofl..... a.! "a.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Tie next excursion viii bo given By the
ST Johns German Lutheran church,
Thursday September LIST SEQ
their advertisement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
BOOKS, sTATIoNERY, Sc.
CIX CATALOGUES OF BOOKS.

y
No 1, VIRGINIA UBLIC-SCHOOL BOOKS.
No. ., PRIVATE SCHOOL aud COLLEGE
BOOKS. No. 3, LOO BOOKS for FARMEis--
new and second hand. No. !, CONFEDERATE
aud OTHER BOOKS relating IN whole or IN part
% the late civil war. No. ). 500 LAW-BOOA,-
new and second hand. No. o, i0O0 NEW
BOOKS from l2c. 10 $50 Any No. mailed free.
se l-d,ew RANDOLPH Il ENGLISH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

T Asst EXCURSION OF THE SEA
IL son TO WASHINGTON. SATURDAY
MIGHT. SEPTEMBER l0rH, gin Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. Train
leaves Elha at 1920 o'clock. Returning. loIFe-
Washington ON tho l2th 40 o'clock. Two days.
Tickets tor the round "Trip -.
au &l.t THOMPSON, CLASH 81 co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

Reading notices In reading-mstter type, ;
Tines or less. 81 In nonParea loaded. 75c.
Card Of rates for more space furnished on sp-
plcoflon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
~ FARMERs' MOvEMENT.


candidate for Governor. WAIT few
months and you will see some develop
ments," said well-informed gentle
man last night. "See if the farmers
do not put up regular candidate for
that position, or else press his claims
very powerfully before the Democratic
convention"
The harvesting of the rice crop be-
gins to-day in the Wilmington section,
where the crop is reported to he an I'M
usually large and good one. North of
Newberne the storms and water have
hunt the rice, just as they have the cot
ton. corn, and peanuts. A report from
HeItford county to the Department of
Agriculture says the damage there is
one fifth by water and one fifth by
winds. Bugs in many parts Of the
State are attacking crops. The wet
season is highly favorable for insects Of
al kinds.
sUPREME-CoURT QUARTERS NOT READY.
An official Of the Supreme Court says
that after all the court will hardly get
into its new quarters before next sum
mer. If the building is completed By
the end of this month its heating APP
paIatus Will not be put in, as the con-
tracts have not yet been awarded for it.
1t Will hardly be in working order UNI
I'll late in the winter after the spring
term has begun, when the court will
hardly be likely to move. There will
probably be some dedicatory ceremo.
MES when the handsome building is
occupied by the court.
At the various fairs this year any and
all gambling is to be strictly forbidden,
it is learned. The plan of ruling out
all gamblers appears to be good one.
1t was inaugurated some years ago at
the State Fair and worked well and TO
the satisfaction Of the public,
Wake-Forest College began its SEES
sion to-day. The number Of new stu
dents is larger than before, and this
indicates, the faculty say, a larger at
tendance than at the last session, when
2C3 students were on the roll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
- TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
4 MOONLlGHTS'
DUTCH GAP.
STEAMER ARIEL.
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT

cave at 1870 o'clock sharp; return AZ 1910
O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
Uptown once, lll1 east Main street.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-27
WHY Vinegar is Sham.

The question has Seen propounded
What makes vinegar sha-pl Now, if ii
had been asked: What does not make
it SHARPE the answer would have been.
the want Of pure apple or grape Juice.
George Adams, in 1747, said that some
people have imagined that the sharpness
of vinegar was occasioned by the cells
striking their pointed tails against the
tongue and palate. But the Scientific
American says it is very certain that the
sourest vinegar has none of those cells,
and that its pungency is entirely owing
to the pointed figures of its salts, which
float therein. This is very well, but we
are almost persuaded that some of the
sharpness of the vinegar is due to the
sharp practices with which its manufac-
ture is often surrounded. There is the
sharper who mixes the commodity with
drugs and acids, such as preparations Of
lead, copper, and sulphuric acids. There
is the sharper who orders this done
There is the sharper who sells the con-
coction to the merchant There is the
mercantile sharper who sells the stuff to
the consumer. There is the grand COM
bination of sharpers who lie throughout
the whole transaction from the time it is
made to the time it is used Then there
is the old, old sharper, the prince of lies,
with his cloven-hoof and his serpentine
tail. who inspires the lesser sharpers.
And yet some people do not know what
makes vinegar sharp! 'Tis influenced
into sharpness, gentlemen.-Northuest
Trade
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-27

A celebrated German physician once
said that he never cast down his eyes up
on frashiy scrubbed floor, but he immc-
diately raised them and thanked God
undoubtedly approaching the benefi; Of
breathing in an apartment where the dust
had been wiped from its headquarters
European customs are being more and
more frequently followed in this country.
In living rooms abroad, especially in Ger
man households, which are famous for
their neatness, the floors are left bare, ex-
cepting where a rug is laid in the centre
or before sofa.
1t is now becoming fashionable in
America 10 use carpets and wooden floor
cloths only in drawing rOorns and those
apartments only occasionally occupied,
and to substitute other and more whole
some STYLES of coverings for the floors of
sitting, dining and sleeping rooms.
Straw mattings are more or less popular
and refreshing to the eye; they do not
catch and hold the dust, as do carpets,
vet they break, ravel, pull out and rot, if
dampened Inlaid and painted floors,
although more or less cold and noisy
seem to be the most healthful and salts
factory. It is certainly comfort to the
housewife to be able TO shake out the dust
from rug. or throw it out of doors and
sweep it on the grass, if she is blessed
with a grass plot. A painted floor, or
one with the boardcrs painted, and a
pretty ingram rug laid in the centre will
prove far more pleasing to the eye, easier
to keep clean, and, most important of all,
more wholesome than an entire covering
Of carpet Consumers Journal.